Hello, and welcome to the live blog coverage for Standard Liege v Rangers as Steven Gerrard’s men aim to continue a proud tradition of winning - or at least avoiding defeat - in the opening match of each European group stage this century.

Here’s the preview details of tonight’s game - kick-off, how to watch and who.

Progres Niederkorn remains the nadir, but Rangers’ European exploits recently have been cause for optimism.

Steven Gerrard has led the Gers to the group stage for a third time and Scotsman writer Stephen Halliday says there is no reason they can’t go even further.

This is only Rangers’ fourth trip to Belgium on European duty.

They’ve met Liege once before and that didn’t end well…. but the season did. Indeed every one including a journey to the country has ended in silverware at Ibrox.

Steven Gerrard’s selection is still awaited, but it won’t be far off.

Davis or Jack, Helander or Balogun, and will Hagi be in, could be the main talking points over his selection.

Kemar Roofe and Joe Aribo are with the group in Belgium too in a boost to the Gers options.

But the Belgians don’t have their problems to seek with positive COVID cases among the squad forcing three players to miss out.

Rangers trained at Ibrox yesterday before heading out for the trip.

Among the players were Kemar Roofe and Joe Aribo who have both shaken off their injuries to take a place on the plane.

As well as prestige, progression in Europe has brought Rangers some important income.

It’s out and there’s a start for Leon Balogun and Ianis Hagi

Read more reaction from the team line-up here

The manager has spoken about the changes he’s made to the starting line-up

Ianis Hagi missed the weekend but he has been drafted back into the Rangers team for this game - a return to Belgium where he spent a year in Genk. He spoke last night about the mentality needed amongst the players and his Old Firm omission at the weekend.

Fans are allowed in to the Stade Dufrasne for this evening’s game, but only a few.

The local authorities have permitted around 3000 into the 27,000-seater stadium - Standard had hoped to have around 8,000.

Of course there are no Rangers supporters present - and it’s unlikely there will be any for the return leg too.

Rangers are in the white away kit for the match against Les Rouches - who are in their dark coloured kit

The Gers wore it with some success in Aberdeen against another team in red - Ryan Kent’s goal on the opening day of the SPFL Premiership was enough for a win.

And it’s Kent who gets the group stage underway.